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Noggin @ Alliance High
December 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
WHAT: Noggin visit to Alliance High School @ Kenton
We did it!
An Axonal Alliance
From Geof Garner (TRIO/PPS): “That was wonderful!!! Thanks a million. We loved it. It was definitely the best experience this school year for everyone. You’re amazing!”
WHERE: Alliance High School at Kenton, 7528 N. Fenwick Ave., Portland, OR 97217
WHEN: Tuesday, December 7, 10:00am – noon; arrive ~9:45am for setup
All volunteers must be fully vaxxed and masked 🙂
Alliance @ Kenton is a small, supportive high school with day and evening hours for students ages 16 to 21 who are within twelve credits of graduation. Noggin volunteers are excited to learn what 10th through 12th graders already know about brains – and want to discuss further!
From a school counselor @ Alliance: “I have had a chance to talk to some of our students about your visit. Some topics they are interested in include the way in which the following affect neurodevelopment: Music/Art, Gaming, Anxiety/Depression/Stress, Prescribed medication (especially around mental health), Recreational drug use…”
To join us, please contact griesar@pdx.edu and jleake@pdx.edu.
COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS
- Bill Griesar, PSU/OHSU/NW Noggin
- Jeff Leake, PSU/NW Noggin
- Jackie Zavala, PSU
- Kira Rosen, PSU
- Alex Phanphackdy, PSU
- Dylan Smith, PSU
- Bharani Nallamala, PSU
- Britta Harbury, PSU
- Taylor Degeneres, PSU
- Skye Skalbeck, PSU
